Peterson: I ‘won’t ever use a switch again’
MINNEAPOLIS — Adrian Peterson said he realizes moving on from the Vikings might be best for both him and the team, and said he “won’t ever use a switch again.”...
View ArticleAdrian Peterson compares his plight to Ferguson
While LeBron James summoned poise and perspective to respond to a grand jury’s decision not to indict police Officer Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of unarmed teenager Michael Brown...
View ArticleNFL official Troy Vincent to tell his side on Adrian Peterson ban
Adrian Peterson’s appeal of his season-long suspension by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell began Tuesday, but promises to get even more interesting on Thursday. That’s when Troy Vincent, the league’s...
View ArticleAppeal over, Adrian Peterson now waits on arbitrator
Adrian Peterson’s bid for reinstatement is in the hands of an arbitrator hand-picked by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after the second day of testimony in the Vikings running back’s appeal...
View Article‘Remorseless’ Adrian Peterson’s appeal rejected
MINNEAPOLIS — The NFL’s hard line on Adrian Peterson held up. The league-appointed arbitrator for Peterson’s appeal affirmed the unpaid suspension until at least next spring, the final result of...
View ArticleIs this the smoking gun in Adrian Peterson court battle?
MINNEAPOLIS — The NFL Players Association filed a federal lawsuit Monday for Adrian Peterson, asking the court to dismiss an arbitration ruling that upheld the NFL’s suspension of the star...
View ArticleThe 10 most appalling sports controversies of 2014
Sure, there were good moments in sports to hold onto this year: the basketball symphonies conducted by the Spurs, the underdog barks of the Royals and Rangers and UConn Huskies,...
View ArticleBrowns coach: Manziel in ‘better place,’ but we’re looking for QB
INDIANAPOLIS — Browns coach Mike Pettine visited Johnny Manziel in the treatment facility the quarterback checked into last month to let him know the team is proud he decided to...
View ArticlePeterson-Vikings divide grows with sides in ‘heated altercation’
If there was any doubt before, it’s crystal clear now: Adrian Peterson’s days in Minnesota are numbered. According to a CBS Sports report, Peterson’s agent, Ben Dogra, engaged in a “heated...
View ArticleSource: Vikings want to retain Peterson after judge slaps NFL
Adrian Peterson’s NFL future remained murky Thursday, even after the Vikings’ star running back had his suspension overturned by a federal judge. It initially appeared Peterson would be reinstated...
View ArticleRex Ryan’s WRs are stacked after he cherry-picks Harvin from Jets
Percy Harvin is staying in New York, but playing with his former coach instead of his former team. Rex Ryan took a stab at the Jets on Friday, as his...
View ArticleWhy Adrian Peterson is still an option for Cowboys
Darren McFadden is not likely to make Cowboys fans forget about DeMarco Murray, but he might make them yearn for Adrian Peterson. McFadden, the former first-round draft pick of the...
View ArticleJamie Foxx and a camel: A peek inside Adrian Peterson’s 30th
Because a man only turns 30 once and sometimes a standing entrance won’t suffice, Minnesota Vikings (for now) running back Adrian Peterson entered his Arabian Nights-themed 30th birthday bash riding...
View ArticleAdrian Peterson reinstated — now where will he play?
The NFL reinstated Adrian Peterson on Thursday, but his future remains cloudy. Commissioner Roger Goodell allowed the Vikings running back to come off the commissioner’s exempt list and start...
View ArticleCowboys doing awful job of hiding interest in Adrian Peterson
Should we or shouldn’t we? The Cowboys posted two stories on their team site on Thursday — a point and counterpoint — debating whether the team should make a push to acquire...
View ArticleMariota trade, Belichick and 10 things to watch for in NFL Draft
Post NFL writer Bart Hubbuch breaks down the 10 biggest story lines heading into this week’s draft: 1. Will Chip Kelly trade up for Marcus Mariota? It’s been the draft’s...
View ArticleTop prospect’s draft stock in question after ex’s murder
CHICAGO — The timing couldn’t be worse for La’el Collins. Just two days before he was expected to be a first-round pick in the NFL Draft, the LSU offensive tackle...
View ArticleAdrian Peterson pushes for Cowboys trade: ‘Would be nice’
It was all quiet on the Adrian Peterson trade front -- until the subject of the Cowboys came up again. Confronted Tuesday night at the Mavericks-Rockets NBA playoff game in...
View ArticleAdrian Peterson goes on Twitter rant against angry fans
MINNEAPOLIS — Adrian Peterson took to Twitter on Thursday to express his frustration over criticism he is receiving while staying away from the voluntary portion of Minnesota Vikings’ offseason. The...
View ArticleAdrian Peterson returns to Vikings, pledges love for abused son
MINNEAPOLIS — Donning his purple No. 28 jersey for the first time in nine months, Adrian Peterson said Tuesday he has apologized to the 4-year-old son he struck with a...
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